Table 2.
Scoring system for histopathological observations
| No | Parameters | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epithelialization |
1—Present 2—Partially present 3—Absent |
| 2 | Inflammation |
1—Resembling normal skin 2—Mild 3—Moderate 4—Severe |
| 3 | Fibroplasia |
1—Resembling normal skin 2—Mild 3—Moderate 4—Severe |
| 4 | Neovascularization |
1—Resembling normal skin (0–1 new blood vessel) 2—Mild (2–5) 3—Moderate (6–10) 4—Severe (> 10) |
| 5 | Collagen fiber density |
1—Denser 2—Dense 3—Less dense |
| 6 | Collagen fiber thickness |
1—Thicker 2—Thick 3—Thin |
| 7 | Collagen fiber arrangement |
1—Best arranged 2—Better arranged 3—Worse arranged 4—Worst arranged |